Canada-based mining company Fura Gems Inc. reported the start of its bulk sampling programme at the Coscuez emerald project in Boyacá, Colombia. During the initial phase of bulk sampling, a total of…
The Asian Institute of Gemological Sciences (AIGS) will present a three-day course on “Analytical Methods in Gemmology” at the Jewelry Trade Center in Bangkok from April 25th to 27th. Participation is limited…
Platinum Guild International (PGI) India recently showcased the winning designs of PlatAfrica 2017, a jewellery design and manufacturing competition held annually. At a press meet held in Mumbai in March, PGI India…
Industry expert PRANAY NARVEKAR analyses the impact of the Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi scandal on the industry, and explains why banks are likely to become extra cautious of the sector for…
Global platinum jewellery demand slipped in 2017 as gains in other regions struggled to offset a decline in China, the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC), a research firm backed by mining companies,…
Come summer, and many brides will be readying to take their wedding vows. The sunny, warm season calls for jewels that are frosted, pastel hued yet superlative. SOLITAIRE INTERNATIONAL handpicks some exceptional…
The twin gem and jewellery shows, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), attracted record numbers of buyers and exhibitors at the March 2018 edition. CYNTHIA UNNINAYAR reports. Hong Kong…
Suresh Prabhu, the union minister of commerce & industry, inaugurated a Common Facility Centre (CFC) of the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) in Amreli, Gujarat on March 11th. This is…
The International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research (IIDGR), part of De Beers, has installed a 34.8 kilowatt solar roof at its grading and inscription facility in Surat, India, to provide the…
Gem & Jewellery Skill Council of India (GJSCI) in association with Delhi Prisons & International Bridges to Justice India (IBJ India) launched two batches of its Tihar Inmates Skilling Project on January…